Cypress Golden

Humidity isn’t a problem here as the trees survive a good enough fluctuation in the humidity of the surrounding.

Pruning:

This shrub requires very little pruning and you want to avoid doing so if you want to keep its unique shape and foliage. Heavy pruning will ruin its unique appearance; thus shrub looks best when its unpruned.

Propagating Cypress:

It can be easy to propagate thread leaf false cypress through cuttings:

1. Cut a four-inch hardwood section during the winter and remove the foliage from the bottom two inches.
2. Dip the cut end in rooting hormone and place it in moist, well-drained soil. A plastic bag over the cutting will help it retain moisture, but make sure the bag doesn’t touch the cutting.
3. Keep it warm and water when necessary. It might take some time for roots to form,
4. When a root system develops, place the new sapling in a sunny area until it’s ready to be planted outdoors.
5. When that cold-stratification time is up, sow the seeds in a quality potting mix.
6. Keep the pot in a warm area.

Potting and Repotting Cypress:

Thread leaf false cypress varieties can be grown as container plants. Choose a container that will allow it to grow for two to three years before needing to be placed in a larger container. The right size container is six inches greater diameter than the root ball for varieties that grow slowly.